One of the Luxembourg Presidency's priorities is to put 'the citizen at the heart of the European project.' The Luxembourg Presidency will take particular care that the real, direct interest of citizens is better taken into account in all policies of the Union.
This context of 'A Union for citizens' also encompasses the plan to organise for the first time in Luxembourg, in close partnership with the City of Luxembourg, European capital, an event for the general public to celebrate the launch of the Presidency together with citizens.
European picnic (from 4 p.m. to midnight)
To mark the official launch, the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the City of Luxembourg invite the public to the "European picnic" to be held on Friday 3 July 2015 from 4 p.m. to midnight on the Place d'Armes and in front of the Maison de l'Europe, in the rue du Curé, in the rue des Capucins and on the Place du Théâtre.
Visitors will be able to discover and taste the culinary specialities of the 28 Member States of the European Union. A happy hour will also be organised at the official launch.
For this big event, the Luxembourg City Tourist Office has developed a musical programme to provide the atmosphere during the evening launch of the Luxembourg Presidency. 'Big Band Spectrum' will give a concert at 7.30p.m. on the Place d'Armes and SOS Fanfare - Jazz, the Percussion Ensemble of the Conservatoire of the City of Luxembourg and the Nobbie Dixie Band will perform along the culinary itinerary.
Official programme
The Presidency will be officially launched on Friday 3 July at 6.30 p.m.
Place d'Armes
- Solemn Fanfare - Luxembourg Brass Ensemble
- Brief speeches
- European antham by the Pueri cantores from the Luxembourg City Conservatory, Sonia Weber (piano), Luxembourg Brass Ensemble (Pierre Kremer, Roman Zaremba (trumpets), Leo Halsdorf (French horn), Serguei Khmielevskoi (trombone), Patrick Krysatis (tuba)), direction: Pierre Nimax
- Official launch
- Official presentation of the special edition 'Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union' postage stamp
- Launch of the 'European CVCE Quiz'
Place du Théâtre
- Opening of the 'Indoor - Outdoor' art project
- Introduction by Lydie Polfer, Mayor
- Project Presentation by Patricia Lippert, artist